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15 Cards in this Set
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somewhat acid or sour
Joan's father took an _____ view of her plans to get married after having being engaged within 2 months of knowing her fiancé. |
acidulous |
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willing to please
Uriah adopted a _____ pose as a cover-up for his hostility. |
complaisant |
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rude; surly
Harry's parents cut off his allowance as punishment for his _____ table manners. |
churlish |
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critical; quick to find fault
I don't mind criticism from Professor McDowell, but his _____ comments about my term paper did not endear him to me. |
captious |
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arrogant; disagreeably conceited
In his ______ fashion, Brandon felt that every girl was madly in love with him. |
bumptious |
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bad-tempered
Twenty years in his company's complaint department gave Jesse a ________ attitude toward the public. |
bilious |
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warlike; of a quarrelsome nature
Although out landlord sometimes sounds _______, he is actually very softhearted. |
bellicose |
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deadly; sinister
I saw the ________ look on the gang leader's face, and I knew we were in for trouble. |
baleful |
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excessively greedy
The ________ stockbroker was prosecuted by the attorney general after he had laundered millions of dollars. |
avaricious |
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sad, mournful; inclined to shed many tears
Most television soap operas have __________ themes. |
lachrymose |
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grouchy; gloomy, person who suffers from dyspepsia or indigestion
Eris's ________ analysis of our chances for success was discouraging. |
dyspeptic |
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courteous, gracious and having sophisticated charm
Driving up in a sporty foreign car, my brother impressed the neighbors with his __________ appearance. |
debonair |
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cowardly
Even the most _________ animal will turn courageous when its young are threatened. |
craven |
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festive; sociable
New Orleans at Mardi Gras is world-famous for its __________ qualities. |
convivial |
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crushed in spirit by feeling of guilt
When the sorority members realized the horror of their actions, the were truly _________. |
contrite |
